Fred Tenney (outfielder)
| Fred Tenney | |
|---|---|
Washington Nationals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 28, 1884, for the Wilmington Quicksteps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .216 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Fred Clay Tenney (July 9, 1859 – June 15, 1919) was an American
After retiring from baseball, Tenney became a lawyer and the superintendent of schools for Holliston, Massachusetts, before his death on June 15, 1919.
Early life
Tenney was born on July 9, 1859, in Marlborough, New Hampshire, to Henry Clay and Julia C. (née Stebbins) Tenney. Henry served as the principal of Mettowee Academy and the Peterborough, New Hampshire school. Growing up, Tenney had one sibling, Lockhart S. (born November 2, 1865).[1]
Career
Tenney attended
In 1884, Tenney began his professional career for the Nationals, where he spent the majority of his 38-game career. Over 32 games with the team, Tenney
After baseball
After retiring from baseball, Tenney became a lawyer, publishing agent, then principal and superintendent of schools in Holliston, Massachusetts.[2] Tenney died on June 15, 1919, in Fall River, Massachusetts,[15][6] and was interred at Lake Grove Cemetery in Holliston.[11]
References
- ^ Tenney, Jonathan; Tenney, Martha Jane (1904). The Tenney Family, or, The Descendants of Thomas Tenney of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1638–1904. Rumford Press. p. 394.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-60949-501-5.
- ^ The Catalogue of Brown University. E. L. Freedman and Company. 1879. p. 60.
- ^ Brown, James T. (1917). Catalogue of Beta Theta Pi. James T. Brown. p. 65.
- ^ "Yarmouth". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. September 6, 1881. p. 3.
- ^ a b c "Yarmouth Port and Yarmouth". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. July 12, 1884. p. 1.
- ^ "Yarmouth and Yarmouth Port". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. March 21, 1885. p. 1.
- ^ "Yarmouth Port and Yarmouth". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 3, 1883. p. 3.
- ^ "Yarmouths 9, Barnstables 0". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. July 7, 1883. p. 1.
- ^ "Marriages". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. October 7, 1884. p. 2.
- ^ a b c d "Fred Tenney". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ "(no title)". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 8, 1884. p. 2.
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- ^ "Yarmouth Port and Yarmouth". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. June 20, 1885. p. 1.
- ^ "(No title)". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 8, 1884. p. 2.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)